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NC area data

Zcta 28625, NC

Zcta 28625, NC.

Population: 39,574 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$312,932
1-year appreciation
+3.5%
3-year appreciation
+8.8%
5-year appreciation
+30.2%
10-year appreciation
+106.2%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$313,319
House Price Index
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$400,000
Median list price
$369,000
Median days on market
41 days
Sale-to-list ratio
88.9%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+0.9%
New listings (monthly)
42

Rents

Typical rent
$1,896/mo
1-year rent change
+3.1%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,010/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,500/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
iceStorm, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.0 in

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (57 mi)
Nearest airport
Stoneriver Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+1,283 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Median annual property tax
$1,274
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
68.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
73,574
Average weekly wage
$1,216
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,827

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents